acrussiaabroad The American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. The academic program is designed to improve participants’ oral, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Russian language and to develop their knowledge of Russian history, politics, culture, and society. The academic year, semester, … Read more
Last two weeks! – 12/09 Well, my time in Russia is finally coming to an end. I am leaving in less than two weeks, which seems too soon and not soon enough. I’m looking forward to seeing my family and friends after a semester away, but I also feel that I am not quite ready … Read more
Rockin’ out with Russians – 12/09 After studying Russian for two years, you should have started getting to know the culture. A huge part of it is their popular music. By the time I arrived here, I’d picked up on the works of a few bards and had had my fair share of pop songs … Read more
Last Hurrah – 12/09 For my last essay I feel like a little “how-to” advice is in order. Specifically how-to spend your last traveling weekend in Russia. After a semester living in Russia everyone wants to go out with one last hurrah before returning to the States. Well, this is how to accomplish that ever … Read more
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Last Hurrah – 12/09 For my last essay I feel like a little “how-to” advice is in order. Specifically how-to spend your last traveling weekend in Russia. After a semester living in Russia everyone wants to go out with one last hurrah before returning to the States. Well, this is how to accomplish that ever … Read more
Rockin’ out with Russians – 12/09 After studying Russian for two years, you should have started getting to know the culture. A huge part of it is their popular music. By the time I arrived here, I’d picked up on the works of a few bards and had had my fair share of pop songs … Read more
Last two weeks! – 12/09 Well, my time in Russia is finally coming to an end. I am leaving in less than two weeks, which seems too soon and not soon enough. I’m looking forward to seeing my family and friends after a semester away, but I also feel that I am not quite ready … Read more
How to Celebrate Like a Russian – 12/09 At the beginning of November, there are two holidays in Russia. Revolution Day commemorates the October Revolution and has a long history in the Soviet Union, but is no longer officially celebrated. Unity Day is a newly invented holiday that commemorates the time when the mysterious holiday … Read more
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